Gastric band in Thailand: Our Best Clinics and Costs 2025

According to Bookimed, Thailand is a great destination for Gastric band surgery. The country boasts high-quality medical facilities and experienced doctors.

• Bumrungrad International Hospital and Bangpakok 9 International Hospital are two of the best clinics for the procedure.
• Both hospitals are recognized by Joint Commission International for their quality of medical services and treatment.
• Bumrungrad International Hospital is one of the largest private centers in Southeast Asia, treating over 1 million patients annually from over 190 countries.
• The hospital is also recognized as one of the TOP-10 best hospitals and TOP-30 most technologically advanced clinics in the world.
• Bangpakok 9 International Hospital is well-known for its specialties in Ophthalmology, Spinal surgery, and Neurosurgery.
• Positive patient reviews attest to the high success rate of the Gastric band procedure in these clinics.
• Patients from various countries, including the United States, Canada, and the UK, choose these hospitals for their healthcare needs.

Bookimed's rating has revealed the top 5 hospitals in Thailand for Gastric band:

1. Bowme Clinic
   
2. Bangkok Hospital Phuket
   
3. Sikarin Hospital
   
4. V Plast Clinic
   
5. Asia Cosmetic Hospital
   

Healthcare is the key development sector of the Thai government. The Thai authorities are convinced that care for the citizens' health should be an absolute priority of state policy and spend about 25 billion baht for healthcare annually.

As a result, 36,673 medical facilities provide excellent medical care in the country. 64 centers in the Kingdom have certificate of JCI (Joint Commission International), the international improver of healthcare quality and safety across the globe. The index of certificates obtained is the largest. To compare, Israel has 20 JCI-accredited facilities, and Germany — only 10 clinics of this type.

In the Kingdom of Thailand, hotels of different price ranges and service levels are presented. The level of Thai hotels is comparable to hotels in Tunisia, Morocco or Egypt. Most tourists choose 4 and 5 star hotels with all-inclusive meals. Such hotels have everything for a comfortable stay: varied food, a large well-groomed territory, animation for children and adults. Some hotels have their own water park, which guests can use for free. Budget travelers can afford to book an economical 3-star hotel with half board or no meals at all.

The main advantage of Thai resorts is the long beach season. On the east coast and west coast the climate features are different, so take it into account when planning the trip. The best time to travel is during the cool and dry season between November and early April. A large influx of tourists is in March-May, when the air temperature is +30°C.

For now, the Kingdom of Thailand requires different visa regimens for diverse states. Some foreigners can stay in the country 60 days without visa control, some of them — only 14 days.

How long you can stay in Thailand and what countries can cross the border easy read here.

Visas for travel to Thailand require a number of documents. The necessary papers can be submitted 90 days before the planned departure. The list of documents includes:

• ID card
• confirmation of online registration and filling out the questionnaire
• certificate of income and availability of funds (20,000 baht per person/40,000 baht per family)
• insurance policy for a stay in Thailand (original and copy)
• 2 photos (4x6)
• visa receipt
• booking of round-trip air ticket (paid in full) and hotel
• medical opinion about the need for treatment.